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117 Third Avenue North

Photo of 117 Third Avenue North
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2 1/2 story, crossed-gable type, Queen Anne style @1903

Original owner, George Soper, owned coal delivery business, a well-to-do family. Second owner moved in on Pearl Harbor Day. Marlow’s are the third owner in 84 year history. The house is not shown on the 1900 Sanborn map, but is present on the 1906 version.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Mount Vernon
Unidentified Parade
703 Second Avenue NW

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